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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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It came on last night in my 0-4, A-4 coupe. I had to look it up in the owners manual but it only said the pollution control systems had a fault.

It will be a week or two until I can get the car to the dealer.

Any thoughts? Should I be worried about it?
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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Get the codes from the computer and post them up here.

Use this link to find out how to read the codes: https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=26&TopicID=1
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 04:39 AM
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A loose gas cap can cause this also.
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Herringchoker
A loose gas cap can cause this also.

Bad or low octaine fuel can also be a problem to cause the light to stay on.
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If he pulls the code then there won't be any guessing.
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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The one and only time my light came on it was because of the gas cap. I took it off, put it back on, and clicked it around for 360 degrees and the light went off. I do that every time now and I've not had the light come back on.
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by vettecop1125
The one and only time my light came on it was because of the gas cap. I took it off, put it back on, and clicked it around for 360 degrees and the light went off. I do that every time now and I've not had the light come back on.


But it could be so many other things. Check the codes to be sure.
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While driving home last night, I turned on the left turn signal and the Check Engine light went out and I got a fast blinking signal. When I got home and checked, the left DRL/turn signal was out.

I am about to go change the bulb...
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Like someone said, check the codes and see what they are. It could be something real simple.
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